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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Mount Saint Mary College #887 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,571 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 90.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Mount Saint Mary College #925 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — reflecting strong outcomes for its student population. --- Mount Saint Mary College's composite ranking reflects its balance of access and mobility working together. The institution delivers meaningful earnings outcomes while serving a student population with substantial financial need.
Azimuth ranks Mount Saint Mary College #887 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Newburgh, NY, Mount Saint Mary College enrolls roughly 1,148 undergraduates. Retention is 73.6% and the six-year graduation rate is 65.5%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a master's institution. Where Mount Saint Mary College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Mount Saint Mary College #189 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $77,894, and they earn about $13,571 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Mount Saint Mary College in the 90.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's strength in Health fields — which represent a significant share of degrees — aligns with strong labor-market demand and solid early-career pay. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Mount Saint Mary College sits in the 6.1 percentile for access and the 18.0 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. 22.2% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 37.2% are first-generation college students, reflecting a student body with meaningful financial need. Mobility outcomes sit in the 37.6 percentile, indicating that while graduates achieve solid earnings, the institution's access and affordability positioning constrains its overall composite rank relative to peers that combine stronger financial aid packages with broader low-income enrollment.
Mount Saint Mary College's published cost of attendance is $55,014. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $18,747, middle-income families pay around $21,647, and higher-income families pay approximately $31,316. Azimuth ranks Mount Saint Mary College #1169 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Mount Saint Mary College's aid structure combines need-based and merit components. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. The difference between published cost and net price reflects the college's commitment to financial aid, though the affordability rank indicates that post-graduation debt service remains a meaningful consideration relative to peer institutions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,007, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $46,295; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $77,894, median federal debt of $26,007 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Mount Saint Mary College is a strong fit for students interested in health fields who want a private college experience in Newburgh, NY. Its program mix emphasizes Health, with strong outcomes in nursing and health sciences. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $77,894, placing Mount Saint Mary College in the 85.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,571 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 90.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 22.2% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 37.2% are first-generation — and delivers completion rates that support upward mobility. Published cost of attendance is $31,316, with need-based aid available to close the gap for qualifying families. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 88.9% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors health-oriented fields over others. Students whose interests align with those areas will find strong outcomes supported by NY's regional labor market, which offers meaningful returns relative to the state's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $32,204.
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Mount Saint Mary College's published cost of attendance is $55,014. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $18,747, middle-income families pay around $21,647, and higher-income families pay approximately $31,316.
Azimuth ranks Mount Saint Mary College #1169 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Mount Saint Mary College's aid structure combines need-based and merit components. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
The difference between published cost and net price reflects the college's commitment to financial aid, though the affordability rank indicates that post-graduation debt service remains a meaningful consideration relative to peer institutions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,007, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $46,295; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $77,894, median federal debt of $26,007 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Mount Saint Mary College earn median 4-year earnings of $77,894, placing Mount Saint Mary College in the 85.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,571 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Mount Saint Mary College in the 90.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Mount Saint Mary College #189 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Mount Saint Mary College's concentration in health-related fields.
Nursing is the largest program with 112 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $108,400, performing at 1.2x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 60 students with median 4-year earnings of $53,898, and Business Administration delivers median 4-year earnings of $66,930 across 47 graduates.
These health and allied-health programs anchor the institution's economic profile, with Health representing the dominant degree concentration and driving consistent outcomes in a stable, in-demand sector.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Similar quality tier (#22624 ranked) | MO | 96% | $50,535 | #22624 | Compare |
California Lutheran University Similar quality tier (#22623 ranked) | CA | 76% | $68,712 | #22623 | Compare |
Herzing University-Atlanta Similar quality tier (#22621 ranked) | GA | 94% | $36,909 | #22621 | Compare |
Siena Heights University Similar quality tier (#22618 ranked) | MI | 69% | $57,529 | #22618 | Compare |
Madonna University Similar quality tier (#23154 ranked) | MI | 63% | $59,058 | #23154 | Compare |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
112 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
12 graduates
Biology, General
10 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
47 graduates
History
35 graduates
Mount Saint Mary College's program mix is anchored in health professions and nursing — a signature aligned with the institution's mission as a private liberal arts college in the Hudson Valley region. Nursing is the largest program with 112 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Business Administration, American History (United States), and English Language and Literature, General.
Across 15 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with particular strength in health and applied professional fields. The institution's earnings leaders reflect the dominance of clinical and health-related pathways.
Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $108,400 with 112 graduates, followed by Accounting at $79,304 and Biology, General at $75,798. These programs represent the applied health and nursing concentration that defines Mount Saint Mary's economic profile.
Business Administration and American History (United States) round out the highest-earning cohorts, both delivering solid four-year outcomes in fields with sustained regional and national demand. Most of Mount Saint Mary's dominant programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market entry — particularly the nursing and health-sciences programs that anchor the institution's degree output.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these health professions align with strong national wage growth and persistent hiring demand in the Northeast. For students prioritizing career stability and predictable earnings in high-need fields, this program concentration delivers consistent outcomes.
